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Are You Participating in Content Marketing?

Content marketing is a powerful tool. Many businesses are advertising by writing a daily diary or blog of issues in their areas, posting content on websites (and, often, allowing others to post content on their own websites), and finding revenue streams through all...
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On the Redskins’ Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Ruling

What happened? The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board cancelled several trademark registrations that Pro Football, Inc. owns for the Washington Redskins. What does that mean? In short, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is a federal court that only hears objections to...
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New York State To Change Criminal Trademark Counterfeiting Penalties

New York State is set to increase the penalties for criminal trademark infringement starting November 1, 2014.  The New York State Senate passed the bill this week. The legislation serves to rework the penalty structure for trademark counterfeiting in order to provide...
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What Damages are Available in Trademark Infringement Lawsuits?

There are monetary damages and injunctions available as damages in trademark infringement lawsuits. The monetary remedies available in trademark infringement actions are based on the actual damages suffered by a trademark owner. These damages may include profits lost...
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FTC Enforcement of Unfair and Deceptive Advertising in a Crowdfunding Campaign

by | Aug 24, 2015 |

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought its first successful case against a crowdfunded company for unfair and deceptive advertising. Section 5 of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C. §45) prohibits ‘‘unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.’’  The prohibition applies to all persons and companies.  Frankly, most cases the FTC brings for […]

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